Therapy for Women Supporting A Loved One with Addiction or in Recovery Greenville, SC
Caring for Them Shouldn't Mean Losing Yourself
Watching someone you love struggle with addiction is one of the hardest, most heart-wrenching experiences there is. You worry constantly. You try to help, fix, encourage, control-but nothing feels like enough. Some days you're terrified of what could happen. Other days you're just exhausted from carrying the weight of it all.
Even if your loved one is now in recovery, the fear doesn't magically disappear. Trust takes time to rebuild, old wounds still hurt, and you may feel like you're walking on eggshells-unsure how to support them without losing yourself in the process.
You deserve support, too. Therapy can help you navigate the complicated emotions that come with loving someone in active addiction or early recovery.
How This Affects You
Being close to someone struggling with addiction can leave you feeling:
- Helpless or out of control, like you can't stop their pain or choices
- Guilty, wondering if you should be doing more-or less
- Angry or resentful about broken trust, dishonesty, or chaos caused by addiction
- Fearful of relapses, setbacks, or the future
- Emotionally drained from "holding it all together" for everyone else
- Unsure how to set boundaries without feeling like you're abandoning them, and it's hard to find a safe place to talk about it.
How Therapy Can Help
In therapy, you'll have a safe space to release the emotions you've been holding in and learn healthier ways to cope with what you can't control. Together, we can:
- Process grief, anger, fear, and the impact of addiction on your life
- Untangle feelings of guilt or responsibility for their choices
- Set boundaries that protect your well-being while still showing love and support
- Reconnect with your own needs, values, and identity beyond your loved one's struggles
- Understand how addiction and recovery affect relationships, and what you can realistically do to help
This isn't about giving up on your loved one-it's about learning how to care for yourself while you care about them.
What to Expect
In our sessions, you'll get:
- A safe, compassionate space to share your fears and frustrations without judgment
- A therapist who understands the complexities of loving someone with addiction or in recovery
- A person-centered approach, where we'll explore your story, the ways this relationship has impacted you, and how you can find balance, boundaries, and emotional relief no matter where your loved one is on their journey.
You Deserve Support, Too
You don't have to keep feeling alone in this struggle. You deserve a place to feel heard, understood, and supported while navigating one of life's hardest challenges.
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today and let's start working toward healing, clarity, and hope-for you and for your relationship with your loved one.